A lovely sunny card made using the Beach Happy stamp set for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 challenge

Beach Happy for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 challenge

Posted on February 2, 2019February 1, 2019 by Mo Rootes

When the weather is so cold and snowy I really, really crave some sunny beachy weather, so today I made a card for the Freshly Made Sketches using the new Beach Happy stamp set.

Making the card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beach Happy stamp set used for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 Challenge

I started with a panel of Watercolor Paper 3½” by 2⅜”. I placed the watercolor paper in the Stamparatus; I find I often have to re-stamp the image on Watecolor Paper to get a crisp image. After a bit of trial and error I found it easier to stamp the striped cloth of the deckchair first in Blueberry Bushel ink. I then stamped the frame of the deckchair and the parasol with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beach Happy stamp set used for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 Challenge

I stamped the infill of the parasol with So Saffron ink and added the leaves in 1^st and 2^nd generation Mossy Meadow ink. I added the ‘ground’ in Crumb Cake and So Saffron ink with my Aquapainter. I added the stamped layer to a panel of So Saffron 3⅝” by 2½” with liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beach Happy stamp set used for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 Challenge

I took a Blueberry Bushel card base and added a strip of Mossy Meadow and a strip of So Saffron, both ⅜” wide, at an angle across the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added a ¼” strip of Whisper White below the other two strips and added the stamped piece over the top on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beach Happy stamp set used for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 Challenge

I stamped the sentiment from the By The Bay stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink to complete the card. I added the palm tree to a layer of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and added it to the inside of the card and the same image on the Whisper White envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beach Happy stamp set used for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 Challenge

I hope this card brought you a little touch of sunshine on this cold day.

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A tag card made using the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Vibrant Vase Tag Card

Posted on February 1, 2019January 29, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I love that Stampin’ Up! have brought out another stamp set to work with the existing Vase Builder Punch. The stamp set is called Vibrant Vases and today I am using it without the punch.

Making the card

I stared with a strip of Whisper White cardstock 4¼” by 1⅞”. I stamped the solid vase image near the bottom in Lemon Lime Twist ink. I stamped the outline over the Lemon Lime Twist using Basic Gray ink and stamped the outline roses in the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a gorgeous tag card

The infill for the roses was stamped in Coastal Cabana ink and the leaves were added in Lemon Lime Twist. I added the sentiment from the Beauty Abounds stamp set randomly in Lemon Lime Twist ink all over the top part of the tag. I added some of the gorgeous Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green Reversible Ribbon and held it in place with a small staple.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a gorgeous tag card

Next I took a panel of Coastal Cabana cardstock measuring 5” by 3¼” and ran it through the Big Shot with the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder. I adhered it to a panel of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock measuring 5⅛” by 3⅜” using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panel as then added to a Thick Whisper White card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a gorgeous tag card

The tag was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Using the one of the punches from the Bitty Blooms Punch Pack I punched out 3 flowers in Lemon Lime Twist and used my Paper Piercer to add some dimension to each flower and added a Glitter Enamel Dot to the centre of each flower and added them to the tag with Mini Glue Dots.

Such a sweet card, I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A simple stylish card for the CAS(E) This Sketch #306 challenge

CAS(E) This Sketch – Well Written

Posted on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I love a good sketch challenge and today I am sharing a card made for the CAS(E) This Sketch #306 challenge.

Making the Card

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝”. I placed the panel half in the Lace Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot. This folder gives such a gorgeous amount of dimension to the panel. Where the embossing finishes I added a piece of Real Red Cotton Ribbon using Sellotape to stick the ribbon to the back of the panel. I added the panel to a strip of Basic Black cardstock 5⅝” by 1½” to the left hand side of the embossed panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was added to a Real Red card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

Taking some scrap Basic Black cardstock I ran it through the Big Shot with the ‘thanks’ from the Well Written framelit dies. I added a little Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to each layer and stacked them up to give the sentiment some dimension. I adhered the sentiment to the card front with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive………I love this stuff.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

I stamped some of the small butterflies from the Butterfly Gala stamp set, stamped them in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock. I coloured in the butterflies using the Real Red Blends combo and added some Clear Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

The butterflies were added to the card front with Mini Glue Dots. I stamped the butterfly onto a panel of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and glued it to the inside of the card and stamped the same butterfly on a Whisper White envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

A simple but effective card; I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A pretty floral card made for the global design project #174 challenge

GDP#174 challenge – Lasting Lily

Posted on January 30, 2019January 29, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for the Global Design Project (GDP#174) challenge which this week is a sketch. I found myself drawn yet again to the Lasting Lily stamp set for this project, I can’t seem to put this set down, it is gorgeous and FREE with a £90 order from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.

Making the card

I chose to keep the oval from the sketch but changed the orientation making mine a portrait card instead of a landscape card. I die cut the largest stitched oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies and stamped the large lily image from the Lasting Lily stamp set in Poppy Parade ink, this is a distINKtive stamp giving great dimension to the stamped image. I then added the stalk and leaf in Granny Apple Green ink. I had planned to leave the oval with just one flower but felt it looked a bit bare so added the smaller flower and stalk using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a card for the GDP#174 challenge

Using the Big Shot and the Layering Ovals Framelit dies I cut out a slightly larger scalloped oval from Poppy Parade cardstock and adhered it to the stamped panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a card for the GDP#174 challenge

Taking the largest leaf image and a Granny Apple Green card base I stamped the leaf randomly across the bottom of the card front in Granny Apple Green ink. The oval piece was then added on Stampin’ Dimensionals to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a card for the GDP#174 challenge

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set in Granny Apple Green and added it with glue and one end and dimensionals at the other. I then tucked some of the leaves from the gorgeous Butterfly Elements under the sentiment and the oval. To finish off the card front I added some of the Glitter Enamel Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a card for the GDP#174 challenge

I stamped the small flower and stalk in the Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green ink onto a panel of Whisper White cardstock and adhered it to the inside of the card. The same images were stamped onto a Whisper White envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a card for the GDP#174 challenge

This is such a gorgeous stamp set, grab it while you can.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Lasting Lily

Posted on January 29, 2019January 27, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I have had my first play with the gorgeous new Lasting Lily stamp set. This is one of the Sale-a-Bration choices that you can get for free with a £90 order.

Making the card

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅛” by 3⅜”. I inked up the large lily with the Grapefruit Grove ink and stamped it onto the panel. The smaller lily was stamped in the same way. Next I inked up the stems with Garden Green ink which I stamped off once before stamping it onto the Whisper White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com a gorgeous card made using the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I wrapped a piece of Braided Linen Trim around the bottom of the panel and adhered it to the back with Sellotape. The stamped panel was then glued to a piece of Wood Textures dsp measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝”.

www.crafty-rootes.com a gorgeous card made using the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I chose a Grapefruit Grove card base and added a 4⅛” by ½” strip od Gingham Gala dsp towards the bottom of the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The stamped panel was added to the card front with Dimensionals. I added a trio of Faceted Dots to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com a gorgeous card made using the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment was stamped in Soft Suede ink onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock. I die cut the sentiment using my Big Shot and the Rectangle Stitched dies and added it to the Braided Linen Trim with Mini Glue Dots

Such a pretty stamp set. I hope you like the card.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A pretty floral card made for the Just Add Ink #441 challenge using Stampin' Up! products

Just Add Ink #441 Challenge using Wonderful Romance

Posted on January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the card I made for the Just Add Ink #441 challenge which this week features a photo. The challenge asked us to use the photo as inspiration when making our own project to share. I chose to use the lovely soft colour palette for my card.

Making the card

I decided to use the gorgeous new stamp set called Wonderful Romance with the co-ordinating Wonderful Floral dies to make my project.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Wonderful Romance stamp set and Wonderful Floral dies used for the Just Add Ink #441 Challenge

I began by taking a scrap panel of Watercolor Paper which I placed onto my Stamparatus. Because the surface of Watercolor Paper is textured it is often difficult to get a good stamped image and using the Stamparatus allows me to stamp repeatedly in the same position, building up the layers of ink until I have achieved the depth of colour I am looking for. I placed the largest floral image face down onto the Watercolor Paper, closed the ‘door’ and picked up the stamp. I inked up the stamp using StaZon black ink for this project as I knew I would be watercoloring the image.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Wonderful Romance stamp set and Wonderful Floral dies used for the Just Add Ink #441 Challenge

Taking inspiration from the photograph I chose to use Mint Macaron, Petal Pink, Highland Heather and Crumb Cake inks and used my Aquapainter to add colour to the image. I love watercolouring; by layering the ink a little at a time you can achieve great texture and dimension. When the Watercolor Paper was dry I ran it through my Bis Shot with the co-ordinating Wonderful Floral Dies. I also die cut the sweet label from the same set of dies and stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set in the same way using my Stamparatus to get a good dark impression. I added the tiny flower from the stamp set and used Highland Heather and my Aquaipainter to colour it in.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Wonderful Romance stamp set and Wonderful Floral dies used for the Just Add Ink #441 Challenge

Taking a 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Petal Pink cardstock and the new Lace Textured Impressions Embossing Folder I ran it through my Big Shot. I added the embossed panel to a piece of Mint Macaron cardstock measuring 5½” by 3¾” using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. This panel was then added with the same adhesive to the front of a Thick Whisper White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Wonderful Romance stamp set and Wonderful Floral dies used for the Just Add Ink #441 Challenge

I laid the die cut floral piece over the sentiment panel and adhered them together using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added the whole piece to the card front on Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added some of the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls to the flower centres to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Wonderful Romance stamp set and Wonderful Floral dies used for the Just Add Ink #441 Challenge

I stamped the smaller leaf image in Mint Macaron ink inside the card and on the envelope.

Such a pretty card, I really hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

Bloom by Bloom for the Inspire, Create Challenge #035

Posted on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Another sketch challenge to play along with today, this time it is the turn of the Inspire. Create #035 challenge. I loved this sketch and knew right away that I wanted to use the stunning Bloom by Bloom stamp set.

Making the card

I began by die cutting the largest Stitched Circle using my Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes Framelits. I randomly stamped a variety of images from the Bloom by Bloom stamp set in Flirty Flaming, So Saffron, Mint Macaron and Blueberry Bushel inks. I began with the largest flower, then the leaves and finishing with the smallest flower.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

I die cut a scalloped circle from Blueberry Bushel cardstock and added it to the stamped circle with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added it to a Thick Whisper White card front on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

I added a strip of Flirty Flamingo cardstock ⅜” wide and trimmed it down. I added it to the stamped circle with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I stamped the sentiment from the Apron of Love stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink then stamped it again…….just because I could and added it onto the Flirty Flamingo strip.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

I really felt the card needed a little something extra so stamped the smallest flower in Blueberry Bushel ink onto the card front itself and added some of the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls in Mint Macaron to complete the card.

I am really happy with this card. I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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CAS Colours & Sketches #305 Challenge using the Home to Roost Sale-a-Bration stamp set

Home to Roost for the CAS Colours & Sketches #305

Posted on January 24, 2019January 23, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I love a good sketch challenge, don’t you, they really push me out of my comfort zone and make me look at my crafty stash in new ways. Today, I am playing along with the CAS Colours and Sketches #304 challenge. This sketch looks deceptively simple but I found it really hard to create something I liked.

Making the card

I quickly decided that the cute chicken from the Home to Roost stamp set was the image I wanted to use for this sketch. I chose 2 patterns from the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper stack (dsp) as the rustic look of these papers goes so well with this stamp set. I cut one piece of dsp 3” by 3” and the second piece at 2 ½” by 2 ½” and added them to the front of a Thick Very Vanilla card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Home to roost stamp set used for the CAS colour & sketches #305 Challenge

I stamped the chicken in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a piece of Very Vanilla 2 ½” by 2 ½” and die cut it using my Big Shot and the Layering Circle Framelits. I die cut a slightly larger scalloped circle from Crumb Cake cardstock.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Home to roost stamp set used for the CAS colour & sketches #305 Challenge

Using the gorgeous Blends pens in Crumb Cake, Rich Razzelberry and Old Olive I coloured in the chicken. The stamped layer was added to the scalloped circle with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was added to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Home to roost stamp set used for the CAS colour & sketches #305 Challenge

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set in Early Espresso onto a ⅜” strip of Very Vanilla cardstock and added it to the card front.

I wondered if I should add some bling to the card but I really don’t feel it needs so decided that less is more and left it alone…….so hard to do…..

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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ovely pastel colours used with the Vibrant Vases stamp set for the GDP #173 challenge

Vibrant Vases for the GDP #173 Colour Challenge

Posted on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been playing along with the Global Design Project (GDP#173) colour challenge which this week features Soft Sea Foam, So Saffron and Petal Pink, all from the Subtles collection of colours. I used the gorgeous Vibrant Vases stamp set to make my card.

Making the card

I began with a piece of Whisper White cardstock 3 ¾” by 3”. I inked up the solid vase with So Saffron ink, stamped off once onto my Grid Paper then stamped onto the Whisper White cardstock. I stamped the detailed vase image over the top in full strength So Saffron ink. I love the added dimension you get when you stamp off the solid image.

Lovely pastel colours used with the Vibrant Vases stamp set for the GDP #173 challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com -Vibrant Vases stamp set used for the Global Design Project Colour Challenge #173

I inked up the outline image of the roses in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped it on top of the vase image. The roses were then coloured in with the Petal Pink and the leaves added in Soft Sea Foam.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Vibrant Vases stamp set used for the Global Design Project Colour Challenge #173

I die cut the stamped vase image using my Big Shot and the lovely new Stitched Rectangles dies. I chose my sentiment from the vibrant vases stamp set, masked off the word ‘always’ and then inked up the ‘you are loved’ in So Saffron ink and stamped the image at the top of the stitched rectangle. The whole stamped piece was then added to a panel of Petal Pink cardstock measuring 3⅝” by 2¾” using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Vibrant Vases stamp set used for the Global Design Project Colour Challenge #173

Taking the small bokeh dot image from the Beauty Abounds stamp set I stamped the dots in a wavy line across the front of a Thick Whisper White card base in all 3 colours. The stamped panel was added to the card front on Stampin Dimensionals and a scattering of Iridescent Sequins added to give a little sparkle.

I have to say that these are not colours I would normally have chosen but I really love this card. I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Sweet card made for the Just Add Ink #440 Callenge using the Tea Time framelits and Tea Together stamp set.

Tea Together for the Just Add Ink #440 Challenge

Posted on January 20, 2019January 19, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I have used the Tea Together stamp set and co-ordinating Tea Time dies to make a card for the Just Add Ink #440 challenge. The theme this week is ‘add something new. The stamp set and dies were my new items and I used them with the Tropical Escape dsp and the Scallops embossing folder.

Making the card

I started by choosing a piece of the Tropical Escape dsp, and after a lot of trial and error went for the soft Blushing Bride floral pattern. I decided to use the Stamparatus to stamp the teapot image; I wanted the image to show on the dsp and with the Stamparatus I could stamp it multiple times to get the depth of colour I was looking for. I used Basic Gray ink to do my stamping. When the image was stamped I die cut it using my Big Shot and the Tea Time dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Tea Together stamp set and Tea Time framelits used for the Just Add Ink #440 Challenge

I chose a Smoky Slate card base and stamped the flower from the Tropical Chic stamp set in Smoky Slate ink randomly over the card front. The flower is the identical image to the flower on the piece of die cut dsp. The tone on tone stamping just gives some interest to the background.

Taking a panel of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” I ran it through the Big Shot with the Striped Scallops Embossing Folder and added it to the card front on Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added the die cut tea pot to the embossed panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Tea Together stamp set and Tea Time framelits used for the Just Add Ink #440 Challenge

I stamped the sentiment from the Balloon Celebrations stamp set in Blushing Bride and Smoky Slate onto scrap Whisper White cardstock before using the Banner Triple Punch to flag the end. I added a thinner strip of Blushing Bride cardstock behind and added the piece to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. To finish the card I added a scattering of the gorgeous Share What You love Artisan Pearls.